William Kennon Sr.

William Kennon Sr. (May 14, 1793 – November 2, 1881) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio, cousin of William Kennon Jr.

William Kennon Sr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 10th district
In office March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1833
Preceded by	John Davenport
Succeeded by	Joseph Vance
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 11th district
In office March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1837
Preceded by	James Martin Bell
Succeeded by	James Alexander Jr.
Ohio Supreme Court Judge
In office December, 1854 – March, 1856
Appointed by	William Medill
Preceded by	William B. Caldwell
Succeeded by	Jacob Brinkerhoff
Personal details
Born	(1793-05-14)May 14, 1793 Uniontown, Pennsylvania
Died	November 2, 1881(1881-11-02) (aged 88) St. Clairsville, Ohio
Resting place	Methodist Cemetery, St. Clairsville
Political party	Jacksonian
Other political affiliations	Democratic, Republican
Spouse(s)	Mary Ellis
Children	three
Alma mater	Franklin College

Born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, Kennon moved with his parents to Belmont County, Ohio, in 1804. He attended the common schools and Franklin College, New Athens, Ohio. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1824 and commenced practice in St. Clairsville, Ohio.

Kennon was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-first and Twenty-second Congresses (March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1833). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1832 to the Twenty-third Congress.

Kennon was elected to the Twenty-fourth Congress (March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1837). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1836 to the Twenty-fifth Congress. He served as president judge of the court of common pleas 1840–1847. He served as delegate to the second State constitutional convention in 1850. He was appointed to fill the unexpired term of William B. Caldwell as judge of the Ohio Supreme Court in 1854 by Governor William Medill.[1] He resigned in 1856 and resumed the practice of law in St. Clairsville, Ohio.

Kennon became affiliated with the Republican Party at the outbreak of the Civil War.

Kennon died in St. Clairsville, Belmont County, Ohio, November 2, 1881. He was interred in Methodist Cemetery.

Kennon married Mary Ellis on June 16, 1825, and they had three children.[1]

Sources

• United States Congress. "William Kennon Sr. (id: K000123)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

1. The Supreme Court of Ohio and The Ohio Judicial System - William Kennon

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by John Davenport	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 10th congressional district March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1833	Succeeded by Joseph Vance
Preceded by James M. Bell	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 11th congressional district March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1837	Succeeded by James Alexander Jr.